Dreaming of a career in nursing? Maybe managing your own salon or you would love to become a pharmacy technician. Perhaps studying to become a chef in a culinary arts program suits your tastes.

No matter what your career path may be, there is little doubt that in recent years interest in Career Training Programs (CTP) has grown. Schools offering CTP encompass a wide variety of hands-on education, from HVAC to cosmetology to EMT. In the past, financial assistance has been hard to come by for these areas of study, but that is no longer the case.

Saginaw Community Foundation is now offering scholarship opportunities specifically aligned with accelerated Career Training Program class cycles. Application open and close windows will occur five times per year with awards up to $2,000 per recipient. See table below for additional information.

For more information, contact Chamika Ford, scholarship program officer, at (989) 755-0545 or via email.

Application Open Dates

• October 15 – November 1
• December 15 – January 1
• February 15 – March 1
• June 15 – July 1
• August 15 – September 1

Application Deadlines

• November 30
• January 31
• March 31
• July 31
• September 30

Eligibility Requirements

• Saginaw County Resident
• High school graduate, current college student or GED recipient
• Pursuing a Career Training Program (CTP) certificate for the first time or returning to complete
• Must be currently enrolled in an accelerated program (less than two years)
• Training program must be within the state of Michigan

Review Criteria

• Commitment to career essay
• Work/internship/community experience related to program study area
• Technical skills